Brunswick star

English

Etymology

From the German Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg.

Noun

Brunswick star (plural Brunswick stars)

  1. (heraldry) An emblem formed by an eight-pointed or sixteen-pointed star composed of many narrow rays.

Usage notes

Commonly used on the badges of police forces, particularly in Britain and the Commonwealth.

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